Massachusetts has developed a statistically valid method of measuring growth in student, group, school, and district performance over time. The growth model complements the MCAS year-by-year test scores, since it reports change over time rather than grade-level performance results in any one year.
Many folks have asked what resources are available in order to help educate staff, parents, and others on this new way of reporting on student achievement. The folks at ESE have provided a letter to educators from the Commissioner which provides additional details about the growth model. A similar letter for parents will be included in the student MCAS reports this fall.
There is an entire page on the ESE Web site devoted to the Growth Model, including a variety of documents and videos. Additional resources from the ESE will be posted on the Growth page as they are made available.
